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Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they extend their winning run.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL outing to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

Let's take a look at the best of the action in the NFL.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

The emotions of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference standings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a first close victory of the season after losing 5 already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears among the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a rare trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL start to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut NFL start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {